Medical Assistant

Fourrivers; Cuba (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourrivers is seeking a non-exempt medical support professional to assist providers with patient care and perform clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, gathering patient histories, and aiding in procedures while ensuring infection control.

The role reports to the Director of Nursing or designated medical provider and requires certification/licensure as RN, LPN, or MA, with emphasis on patient-centered service and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Must hold certification/licensure as RN, LPN, or MA.
• Strong patient care and communication skills required.
• Ability to assist with procedures and document patient information.

Responsibilities

• Support providers with patient care and prepare exam/procedure rooms.
• Perform administrative tasks: scheduling, records, insurance verification.
• Assist with patient flow, transfers, and history collection per guidelines.
• Maintain infection control by cleaning rooms and instruments between visits.
• Escalate issues to supervisor and follow department protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Medical assisting

Communication

Education

RN

LPN

Medical Assistant (MA)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

A non-exempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties including assisting providers with patient care and handling clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from clinical services offered.

Role functions are assigned based on certification and licensure parameters for Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), or Medical Assistants (MA).

Supervision Exercised:

This position has no supervising duties.

Supervision Received:

Reports to the Director of Nursing, Chief Medical Officer or other designated medical provider.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking provider schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, preparing for exam, etc; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting with various procedures; relaying information and instructions to patients and answering phone calls.
2. Clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc; completing forms, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics
3. Environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department/clinic protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; restocking exam/procedure rooms
4. Organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergence codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
5. Other duties as assigned.